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2024-10-29 19:42:56The building they pulled up to was massive. Jackson had driven past it before. Hell, when they’d left town for college, it had been visible in the distance. There was no sign on the building. No name was given to the arena. Nothing signified the amount of trauma contained within its walls.
Wren was silent next to him as they stared at the building. “When you’re ready,” Jackson said quietly. Wren nodded and silence fell again. In an abrupt movement, Wren reached over and clutched onto Jackson’s hand. Jackson held on, desperately wanting to keep holding on and drive away instead of opening the door.
But, Wren pulled his hand away and instead reached down for the hem of his shirt. Jackson turned his gaze back to the building.
“Put it on now,” Wren said.
Jackson jerked his gaze back to Wren. Wren’s voice had been steady. There was no quiver of fear. No sound of hesitation. Jackson swallowed hard and nodded. He o
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